Wednesday, March 17, 2010

{chalkboard frame}

I have been wanting to make a chalkboard frame for a while, but could never find the perfect mirror or frame--until I spotted this beauty at good ol TJ Maxx! (you never let me down)
The whole project was pretty easy. I just used the chalkbaord spray paint, and it worked fabulously!......Now if i could just take some handwriting lessons--looking at mine it making me cringe a little:)

{before and after}

20 comments:

amiee said...

Oh I love the "after" one! Very cute! You got some craftin' skills!

Lovely Little Nest said...

Love it! I'm nervous about chalkboard paint because I don't really have a lot of space and I'm afraid it would spray up and end up getting on our deck/windows :/ Did you do this project in a garage/studio?

Rob & Angie said...

i get almost everything at Tj's! ;) cute!

Unknown said...

I love this! Such a great frame! I hope to make one soon too!

Eichmeiers said...

So cute and your handwriting is darling too:)

Lori said...

I love how you can take something ordinary and make it into something extraordinary! That takes talent and vision, both of which you are greatly blessed with!

~adelle said...

Wait just minute! There is such a thing as "Chalk Board Spray?" How cool is that??? Yours turned out darling. :) Enjoy scribbling on it. I love chalk boards; they are so playful. (and in this case very classy looking!)

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Alicia said...

How very cute! I didn't know that is how you made a chalkboard...very creative!

Lindsay said...

It looks great Shar! I'm glad you finally found the perfect mirror to make it with.. Love the white color =)

Lindsey Rose said...

Only you could take that frame and turn it into something fabulous! Love it!

Joi said...

I adore that frame! Great find, girl!

Melissa Hirschi said...

This turned out so great! Love the white!

Joni said...

I love this. That frame is fabulous.

sara said...

This looks great! I think I might have to hit up TJ sometime soon! (By the way, your handwriting is great!)

Natalie said...

So, you don't know me but I found your blog and I love your style, you are so creative! I am just wondering though, what kind of paint did you use to go over the gold? and did you spray the chalkboard stuff just over the mirror? If you could let me know that would be great... I would love to try this project out!

Sharstin said...

natalie--Thanks for your sweet comment :) The chalkboard spray paint you can use straight on the mirror; it works great. Over the gold I used a white gloss spray paint. You could also use patio paint. Such a easy and fun project~

Kara said...

Way cute, I didn't know there was spray praint like that. That is pretty nifty! You will have to come up to my house and give me some ideas for the remodel!

Tyan said...

SO cute Shar! Love it!!

The Steel's said...

Darling Shar! You have been getting so many things done, love all your cute projects!